- present participle of adjoin.
adjoining
Example Sentences
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Environmentalists also say river bank fortifications destroy shallow-water zones where aquatic life and insects breed -- and the adjoining natural floodplains that act like sponges at times of excess water.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Later, groups of male prisoners, and women from an adjoining unit, climbed on to prison rooftops demanding to be released.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Three indoor privies were lighted by skylights and ingeniously ventilated by a 150-foot-long lateral tunnel that drew in air and discharged it through adjoining chimneys, providing a continuous draft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
The company spent £500,000 creating the pub and adjoining off-license, hiring eight additional staff members.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
He grabs a water pipe and pulls himself over the wall and onto the roof of an adjoining house.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
